I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire (Bass Guitar Tab)
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by
The Ink Spots
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Intro
&
Chorus
———————— G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————| Play
A|———————————————————————————————| Twice
E|—1—2—3—1—1—6—5—3—3—3—6—8—8—8—8—|
G|———————|
D|———————|
A|———1———|
E|—1———1—|
Bridge
———————— G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————|
A|—3———3———1—1—1—1—5———5———————3—|
E|———1———1———————————3———3—3—3———|
Chorus
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D|—————————————————————————————————| Play
A|—————————————————————————————————| Three
E|—1—1—6—5—3—3—3—6—8—8—8—8—(1—2—3)—| Times
(Skip the part in brackets on the third time through)
G|———————|
D|———————|
A|———1———|
E|—1———1—|
Bridge
———————— G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————|
A|—3———3———1—1—1—1—5———5———————3—|
E|———1———1———————————3———3—3—3———|
Outro G|———————————————————————————————|
——————— D|———————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————1———|
E|—1—1—6—5—3—3—3—6—8—8—8—8—1———1—|
End
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Transcribed by McSkillby
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Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.
Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸
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